Washington State Cougars vs Fresno State Bulldogs Betting Pick & Prediction 10/12/24
Washington State is favored by -3.5 points as they head into this week seven non-conference matchup against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The game is set for 7:00 ET at Valley Children’s Stadium in Fresno, with FS1 handling the television broadcast. The over/under line is at 61.5 points. The Cougars are 4-1 on the season, while the Bulldogs are 3-2.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Fresno State Bulldogs +3.5
This game will be played at Valley Children’s Stadium at 7:00 ET on Saturday, October 12th.
WHY BET THE FRESNO STATE BULLDOGS:
- We have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning this one by a score of 32 to 26
- Not only do we have the Fresno State Bulldogs winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +3.5
- We see this game finishing below the line of 61.5 points
Will The Washington State Cougars Win As Road Favorites?
Washington State enters Week 7 with a 4-1 record, and they are projected to be bowl-eligible. However, they have a 0% chance of winning the Pac-12. The Cougars are 1-1 on the road and 1-0 at home this season, and they rank 55th in our CFB power rankings. They have a 15.5% chance of making the CFB playoff, which is 22nd in the nation.
Despite not being favored in any game this season, Washington State has a +9.4 average scoring margin and a 2-1 record against the spread. They are 2-1 ATS as underdogs and have gone 1-0 at home and 1-1 on the road against the spread.
The over/under line for this week’s game is 61.5 points. Washington State’s games have averaged 74.2 points, and their over/under record is 1-2. Their average over/under line has been 60.2 points, and they’ve exceeded it by an average of 7.5 points.
Heading into week 7, Washington State’s offense is averaging 41.8 points per game, ranking 12th in the nation. They are 26th in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback John Mateer has thrown for 1,429 yards, 13 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, with a passer rating of 104. The Cougars are 25th in passing yards per game, averaging 298.
Washington State is 42nd in both passing attempts and completions per game. They are converting 42.4% of their third downs and are 41st in rushing, averaging 198.6 yards per game. Wayshawn Parker leads the ground game with 325 yards, averaging 5 yards per carry. Kyle Williams has 464 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Washington State’s defense has struggled this season, allowing an average of 32.4 points per game. In their recent 45-24 loss to Boise State, they gave up 601 total yards, including 298 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns. Boise State also threw for 303 yards and three touchdowns, though Washington State did manage to force one interception.
Opponents have averaged 292.4 passing yards per game against Washington State, completing 62.3% of their passes with a passer rating of 92.2. The defense has faced the 38th fewest rushing attempts in the nation, but they’ve allowed 176.6 rushing yards per game, ranking 126th nationally.
Are The Fresno State Bulldogs Going Win In At Upset At Valley Children’s Stadium
Fresno State enters Week 7 with a 3-2 record, hosting Washington State. They rank 78th in our power rankings but have a 91.8% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. So far, they are 1-0 at home and 1-2 on the road.
The Bulldogs have a +3.2 average scoring margin and a 3-1 record against the spread. They are 2-0 ATS as favorites and 1-1 as underdogs this season.
This week’s over/under line is 61.5 points, higher than any of their previous games. Fresno State’s games have averaged 59.2 points, with an average over/under line of 51.2 points.
Fresno State’s offense is averaging 31.2 points per game, placing them 40th nationally, and they are ranked 93rd in our offensive power rankings heading into week 7. Their passing game has been the focal point, ranking 32nd in passing attempts, averaging 281 yards per game. They are 24th in completions and 31st in completion percentage, connecting on 65.7% of their throws.
Mikey Keene has thrown for 1,356 yards, completing 66.5% of his passes, with seven touchdowns and six interceptions. He has a passer rating of 90. Mac Dalena leads the receiving corps with 501 yards and four touchdowns on 22 catches. Fresno State’s run game has struggled, averaging 113.8 yards per game.
Fresno State’s defense had a tough outing in their recent game against UNLV, allowing 59 points in a 59-14 loss. They gave up 354 total yards, including 227 passing yards and three passing touchdowns, though they did manage to force one interception.
On the season, Fresno State is allowing 28 points per game. Opponents are averaging 215 passing yards per game and 148.8 rushing yards. Fresno State’s defense has faced the 32nd fewest rushing attempts in the country, but they are allowing a passer rating of 80.7, which ranks 51st nationally.